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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... CT scan, if suspect ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
symptoms may include chest ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Breathing • Check chest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
, 12-lead ECG, chest ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup ... #anesthesia
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Management of indeterminate ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... function tests - Ultrasound ... effusion - CT ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare